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Thanks for the reply. I know exactly where you mean, if you reach the railway crossing, walk along the railway 30yards (being careful of course) you will be on the island.

Hello all, new member here. I'm from Norwich and fished the rivers for 15+years. I have been reading through the carp fishing around Norwich threads, hopefully I can give you some information and also get a few answers to some questions. Regarding Carp fishing, I've had 2 out this year, a 17 3/4 lb and 24lb commons. Both of off Thorpe Road, over the railway bridge and to the river at Thorpe End. The one major tip is to check the tides on Broads Authoritory website http://www.broads-authority.gov.uk/boating/navigating/tide-tables.html (be aware the tide shown is from Yarmouth, so add 4 hours on). Fished the same stretch for years and when the tide was out we never had a bite and wondered why, until some old bloke told us one day, we listened and he was spot on. We usually pull out around 100lbs of bream in 3/4 hours but you must get the tide spot on. Fish with a small PVA bag and sweetcorn / boilies on a hair rig. Always pre bait 2/3 days before (at high tide). Hope this helps. I have a few questions regarding the fishing down Thorpe Road. Oposite the Townhouse (pub / resturaunt / carvery) there is an man made Island (known as Thorpe Island) which has alot of old sunken boats in and around it. Does anyone know if this is private ? And how to get to it ? Cheers

Hello all, new member here. I'm from Norwich and fished the rivers for 15+years. I have been reading through the carp fishing around Norwich threads, hopefully I can give you some information and also get a few answers to some questions. Regarding Carp fishing, I've had 2 out this year, a 17 3/4 lb and 24lb commons. Both of off Thorpe Road, over the railway bridge and to the river at Thorpe End. The one major tip is to check the tides on Broads Authoritory website http://www.broads-authority.gov.uk/boating/navigating/tide-tables.html (be aware the tide shown is from Yarmouth, so add 4 hours on). Fished the same stretch for years and when the tide was out we never had a bite and wondered why, until some old bloke told us one day, we listened and he was spot on. We usually pull out around 100lbs of bream in 3/4 hours but you must get the tide spot on. Fish with a small PVA bag and sweetcorn / boilies on a hair rig. Always pre bait 2/3 days before (at high tide). Hope this helps. I have a few questions regarding the fishing down Thorpe Road. Oposite the Townhouse (pub / resturaunt / carvery) there is an man made Island (known as Thorpe Island) which has alot of old sunken boats in and around it. Does anyone know if this is private ? And how to get to it ? Cheers